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Kenmore 385. 17922 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL S _,A/RS SEWING MACHINE...
  • Page 2 Never operate appliance with opening blocked. Keep IMPORTANT SAFETY ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from INSTRUCTIONS accumulation of Eint, dust, and loose cloth, Never drop or insert any object into any opening. Do not use outdoors. Your sewing machine...
  • Page 3 Kenmore Sewing Machine Record in space provided below the model number and seria! number of this appliance. The model number and serial number...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OFCONTENT • Darmng ......SECTION KNOW MACHINE Zigzag Stitches ....... 36_48 A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available ..Basic Zigzag ....Locate and Identify the Parts ....• Monogramming ....... Identify the Accessories ...... Satin Stitch ......SECTION PREPARE MACHINE FOR SEWING...

  • Page 5: A Portable Case Or Cabinet Is Available

    Thread Spoo_ Pin Another option _ ; , buy a Carrying Case . then Bobbin Winding Spindle your Kenmore goes anywhere, can be stored any- where. Upper Thread Guide Take-up Lever Stitch Width Contro_ Top Thread Tension...

  • Page 6: Foot Control

    Carrying Handle Thread Guide Cover Plate Needle Clamp Foot Thumb Screw Presser Foot Hand Whee_ Push-Putt Ctutch Snap-on Button Stitch Selector Presser Foot ---_.4 Free Arm Stretch Stitch Adjuster Drop Feed Lever Nomenclature Plate L_ght and Power Switch Foot Control ,plug Connector...
  • Page 7 Bobbin Buttonhole opener Needle set Small spool holder Large screw d river Small screw d river Additional spool pin Spool pin felt Large spool holder Satin stitch Zipper foot Straight toot stitch toot Sliding buttonhole foot Buttonhole Attachment (Optional) Buttonhole _ool Buttonhole plategUlde...

  • Page 8: Plug In The Machine And Switch On The Power

    Foot Control Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power Power supply plug Power _" SUpply Power switch Sewing light Light and power switch foot controf regulates speed Push the light and power switch to turn Plug on the power and sewing light.

  • Page 9: Setthe Pressure Dial

    • Set the PressureDial The pressure control dial is located inside the face cover plate. Set the dial aligning the setting mark on the dial with the groove as follows, 3 ..most sewing 2 ..applique and Cut-Out work 1 ..

  • Page 10: Adjust The Presser Foot Lever

    • Thread Cutter • Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Normal pos_tlOn position positlon lever don't need a pair of scissors to cut the thread after you finish sewing. Just use the handy thread cutter. Presser Foot Lever rinses and lowers your presser foot.

  • Page 11: Accessory Storage

    = Accessory Storage Box Free-Arm Sewing: the Removable Extension Table Your sewing machine can do free arm sewing. This feature makes sewing easy for: To remove: To Remove the Extension Table (for free-arm sewing) Grip the table with your index finger and thumb, lid of the accessory...
  • Page 12 waistbands, Sewing buttons on sleeves, Darning socks or mending knees, elbows, Stitching sleeves, waistbands, pants legs, etc. or areas of wear in children's clothes, or any circular garment area.

  • Page 13: Check The Presser Foot

    = Check The Presser Foot Change the Presser Foot The Presser feet are an important feature of this machine. need to know Use the correct presser foot the stitch wish to sew. Consult what each foot does in order to use them effectively.

  • Page 14: Presser Foottypes

    Presser Foot Types Change the PresserFoot (Continued) Straight Foot Zigzag Foot Straight foot A: Zigzag foot To Snap On Use this foot exclusively straight stitching this foot both straight and z_gzag using center needle position oniyo stitcing. Uses: Strmght stitching (see page 31), Uses: Zigzag stitchrag...
  • Page 15 • Presser Foot Types (Continued) Satin Stitch Foot Sliding Buttonhole Foot Zipper Foot F_ Satin stitch foot Sliding buttonhole foot Zipper foot This foot can be set to sew on each side of Use this transparent foot for satin stitch this foot buttonholes...

  • Page 16: Checkthe Needle

    :::::ZL_ Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are sewing. In the needle case, you will find the following color-coded needles: Blue (11 ) ..for stretch fabncs Orange (11 ) ..for lightweight fabrics Red (14) ..

  • Page 17: Fabric, Needle

    Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart Change Needle N EED LE R ECOMMEN FABRIC SIZE AND THREAD SIZE STITCH LENGTH COLOR SETTING Lightweight: Polyester CoreiCotto Batiste, Dim=ty, Chiffon, Wrap 11-ORANGE Silks, Fine Lace, Organza, (12 stitches Fine Mercerized Cotton Crepe.

  • Page 18: To Remove

    • Additional Spool Pin To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine Horizontal Spooi Pin Ordinary Spool Smalt Spool Remove cover plate Take out the bobbin. sliding hook cover plate release button to the right. additional spool is used wind Tilt up the spool pin.

  • Page 19: Horizontal Spool Pin

    = Bobbin Winding Pull the clutch knob away from the machine to disengage clutch. Additional Spool Pin Horizontal Spool Draw the thread from the spool, Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide. Insert the thread through the hole in the bobbin, threading from the inside to the outside.

  • Page 20: Insert The Bobbin

    Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder ® ® %.,, bobbin into bobbin Pull about inches thread Then puIl thread clockwise 4, Pull out about 15 cm (6") of thread holder that thread feeds toward through tension toward back of the machine and attach the hook cover plate.

  • Page 21: Thread The Needle

    Prep=' TOp T h read • Thread the Needle ® Raise the take*up lever to its h_ghest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. Raise the presser foot lever. Ptace the spook on the spool pin as shown, with thread coming from the back of the spool...

  • Page 22: Pick Up The Bobbin Thread

    Pick Up the Bobbin Thread Pull both threads under and to the Ra=se presser foot lever. Ho|d Bring bobbin thread up by pulling back of the presser foot, leaving 4 needle thread loosely tn teft hand top thread. rotate hand wheel toward to 6 inches of thread...
  • Page 23 Adjust the Top Thread Tension Choose the Correct Tension: side of fabric The best tension will depend Setting mark the stiffness and thickness of the fabric the number of fabric layers ---- the type of stitch Loosen@ thread The top thread The top thread Tighten lS tO0 _oose.
  • Page 24 For Zigzag Stitch In the correct zigzag stitch, the bobbin threads wilI not show on the top side fabric and the threads will show slightly on the bottom side. below the correct appearance. To match this appearance, adjust tension. Top tension Top tension Too Loose Just Right...

  • Page 25: Adjusting Stretch

    Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance In stretch stitch sewing, the stretch stitch adjuster should usually be m a neutra] position w or between "+" "-" position. When sewing some fabrics, need adjust this control balance the stitches for appearance sake. If the design seems {ike the open...

  • Page 26: Stitch Width Control

    Stretch Stitch ..J The stitch length control regulates the length The stitch width control regulates the width of stitch, and also has a stretch stitch setting. of the stitch you setect. The higher the number, the longer the stitch. The higher the number, the wider the stitch.

  • Page 27: Reverse Stitch Control

    Kenmore sewing machine. Below are some good habits to follow each time you sit down to sew: Inspect the needle.
  • Page 28 Stitch Thread Stitch Stitch Needle Stitch Selection Foot and Other Attach. Uses Refer to Page Tension Length Width STRAIGHT Straight Zigzag Check 2 ~ S Regular seams, z_ppers, topstitching0 quilting 31 _ 35 Zone darmng, etc, on p. 155 Chart Satin Zipper foot...
  • Page 29 Stitch Thread Stitch Stitch Foot and Other Attach. Needle Stitch Selection Tension Width Uses Refer to Page Length ,, ,,,,,,,,, , Check 2 ~ 6 Yel low OVERCAST 3 _ 5 Use for sw_mwear, ski pants and other Chart Stretch STRETCH garments that require...
  • Page 30 Stitch Thread Stitch Stitch Stitch Selection Foot and Other Attach, Needle Tension Uses Refer to Page Length Width ........ , ... 3 _ 5 Zigzag Check 3 _ 8 Use for overlapping seams. STITCH IN G Chart Zone on p. 15 ELASTIC Yellow 3 _ 5...
  • Page 31 Stitch Thread Stitch Stitch Foot and Other Attach. Needle Stitch Selection Tension Length Width Uses Refer to Page HERRING BONE Zigzag Check Yellow 2 _ 6 3 _ 5 Use as hemming stitch for blankets, tablecloth STRETCH Chart Stretch and draperies. Stitch onp.
  • Page 32 Stitch Thread Stitch Refer to Page Stitch Foot and Other Attach. Needle Uses Selection Tension Length Stitch Width 53 ~ 54 BI ue BUTTONHOLE Blue Buttonholes: also corded buttonholes. Sliding Check Zone buttonhole Chart Zone on p. 15 Yellow Use for sewing parallel rows of straight Zigzag...

  • Page 33: Straight Stitch

    • Straight Stitch Use the Seam Guides Set the Machine Stitch width Comerlng gu=de Top thread tension seam guides on the needle plate control 2 to 6 Stitch length are engraved to help you measure seam control red Before sewing with the straight stitch...

  • Page 34: Topstitching

    Topstitchi set the Machine Stitch w_dth control 0 Stitch length Fop thread tension control red controi 2 to 6 Here's How ZOn_ Lower the presser foot. Keep the edge of the fabric next right edge of the presser foot. Guide the fabric evenly along this...

  • Page 35: Thread

    = Sew in a Zipper Fabric Preparation: Set the Machine I1/8") Zipper teeth Stitch w_dth Put the top sides of the fabric together control 0 zipper opening, Use the reverse to lock stitches. the zipper opening with stitch length at "4" and top thread tension...
  • Page 36 ..J 14. Stop about 2" from the top of the Remove zipper foot Open the zipper. Close zipper turn attach presser bar to the left zipper. fabric top side up. Lower the presser foot and stitch pros on the z_pper foot. Lower the needle into...

  • Page 37: Dropping The Feed Dogs

    o Dropplngthe Feed Dogs Darning Set the Machine Stitch width control 0 Top thread tensloR control Stitch length 2to6 control any number _not necessary _o ediust) Drop the feed dogs, Stretch the fabric with the hole in the center _nlJ between embroidery hoops,...

  • Page 38: Basic Zigzag

    Basic Zigzag Monogramming Set the Machine Set the Machine Stitch width Stitch width control 5 control t to 5 Top thread tension Top thread tension Stitch length control 2 to 6 Stitch length control 3 to S control red control 0+5 to 1 zone Here's How Here's...
  • Page 39 Satin Stitch Set the Machine Zigzag width: Stitch w_dth Close to 0 control 2 to 5 Top thread tension Stitch control 3 to 8 Stitch length :> length: control 0.5 to 1 > Stretch Stitch F: Satin stitch toot Pressure dial": 1 or 2 The Stitch and its Uses The Satin stitch is a versatile...

  • Page 40: Applique

    Bar Tacking Applique Set the Machine Set the Machine Stitch width Stitch width control 2 to 5 controt 2 to 5 Top thread tension control 2 to 6 Top thread tan_Jon Stitch length Stitch length control 0.5 to 1 control 2 to 6 control 0.5 to 1 This stitch is similar...

  • Page 41: Embroidery

    Embroidery An embroidery foot is an optional item for all models. AvailabLe at many sears Machine stores. Stitch w=dth Top thread tension Stitch length control control 2 [o 6 Any number {not necessary to adiust) Here's How Drop the feed dogs (see page 38). Remove foot hoIder...

  • Page 42: Sew A Button

    • Sew a Button Set the Machine Stitch width control Top thread tension controt 2 to 6 Stitch length contro_ Any number (not necesSary to adjust) Drop the feed dogs (see page 38), To strength the shank, cutthe threads leaving a 8"...

  • Page 43: Overcasting

    = Overcasting Stitch Set the Machine Stitch wldth control 3 to 5 Top thread tension contro] 3 to 8 Stitch length control red zone Helpful Hints Start overcasting about 1/8"" inside raw corner of your seam. If you start right at the edge, the fabric will bunch stitches...

  • Page 44: Blind Hemming

    • Blind Hemming Set the Machine Stitch width Light Wmght FabrLc Top thread tension eontro} 2 to 6 Stitch length contro} red zone Heavy Weight Fabric Finsih the raw edge of your hem any way you desire (see overcasting page 41 ). Measure, turn up your...

  • Page 45: Lacework

    LaceWork Set the Machine Stitch w=dth Fop thread tenston control :2 to 6 Stitch length con_rot ! Stretch Stitch Lace adds a fanciful, feminine touch biouses and lingerie. Table /_nens A: Zigzag toot pillows become more elegant when trimmed w+th lace. Turn raw edge of fabric under...
  • Page 46 Three-Step Zigzag Set the Machine Stitch w_dth control 5 Fop thread tension control 2 to 6 Stitch length control 0,5 to 1 Mending Seam Finishing !Overcasting) Position the tear under the needle so Place the fabric under the presser foot that the stitching will catch both sides, so that the edge will...

  • Page 47: Box Stitching

    Box Stitching Shelt Stitching Set the Machine Set the Machine Stitch w_dth Stitch w=dth control 3 to 5 top thread tension Top thread tension Stitch lenglh control 3 to 8 control 4 to 9 Stitch Iength control red control red Here's How ..

  • Page 48: Fagoting Stitch

    Fagoting Stitch Set the Machine Stitch width control 5 Top thread tension control 3 to 8 Stitch length control 0.5 to 2 Here's Fold under each fabric edge 5/8" and press, edges paper tear-away backing 1/8" apart, Stretch Stitch slowly, guiding fabric so the...

  • Page 49: Two-Pointshell

    Two-point Shell Stitch Set the Machine Stitch w_dth control 3 to 5 Fop thread tension control 3 to 8 Stitch length controi This stitch atso used Zone single overfock stitch. Stretch Stitch...

  • Page 50: Decorate With Geometric Patterns

    Decorate with Geometric Patterns Set the Machine Stitch width cOntrol 3 to 5 Top thread tension control 3 to8 Stitch length contro! green ZOne Here's How Adjust stitch width and length you destre. Practice the stitch on a scrap of fabr}c. F: Satin stitch Mark lines...

  • Page 51: Stretch Stitches

    stretch Stitches Rick-Rack Stretch Straight Stretch Sat the Machine Set the Machine Stitch width Stitch width control 0 control 2 to 5 thread tension Top thread tension control 2 to6 control 2 to 6 Stitch length Stitch length centre| yellow control yellow stretch stitch strstch...

  • Page 52: Straight

    Smocking • Overcast Stretch Stitching Set the Machine Set the Machine Stitch w*dth Stitch width controf 3 to 5 Top thread tension Top thread tension control 2 to 6 Stitch length control 2 to 6 Stitch length contro_ yellow control ye]Jow stretch stitch stretch stitch posit=on...

  • Page 53: Stretch

    Elastic Stretch Stitch Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitchin Set the Machine Set the Machine Stitch w_dth Stitch width control 3 to 5 control 3 to 5 Top thread tension Top thread tension Stitch length controf 3 to 6 Stitch length control 3 to 6 control yellow control yellow...

  • Page 54: The Machine

    • Stretch Patching Herring Bone Stretch Machine Set the Machine Stitch width Stitch width control control 3 to 5 Top thread tension Top thread tension control 2 to 6 Stitch length control 2 to 6 Stitch length centre control yellow yellow stretch stitch...
  • Page 55 7 i: -¸¸:¸// _ _t-::!i :¸_: :':- Built4n Buttonhole Set the Machine Stitch w_dth control 3 to 5 Stitch length control < Blue zone €:== 3. a, Move the slider toward Carefully mark the buttonhole Set the stitch selector 1] . so that the top mark...
  • Page 56 Remove fabnc Set the stitch setector [_ , 4. a, Set the stitch selector 5. a, Set the stitch selector 6. a. hole open with buttonhole Sew 4 to 6 stitches. Sew 4 to 6 stitches. Sew until reach the back of opener _n your accessory...

  • Page 57: Twin Needle Stitching

    :Twin Needle Stitch ing Set the Machine for any of these stitch ....Stitch width control Top thread tension lma×imum} control 3 to "7 2 f 3..4 "I!I tj_l Turn off the power switch. (see page 6). Insert the additional spool pin in the hole.
  • Page 58 PROBLEM "PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Incorrect size needle. Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric. Rethread machine. Improper threading. Loose upper thread tension. Tighten upper thread tension. Irregular Stitches Puilieg fabric. Do not pull fabric; guide it gently, Loose presser toot. Reset presser foot.
  • Page 59 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Incorrect size needle. Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric. Bent or blunt needle, Insert new needle, Skipping Stitches incorrect setting of needle, Reset needle. Tight upper thread tension, Loosen upper thread tension. Starting to stitch too fast.
  • Page 60 insure that your mach}ne operates at its best, need to keep essential parts clean at all times. The bobbin area can collect dust and tint. Your machine can become sluggish or knock loudly if a thread is caught. Unplug the machine and open face cover plate.
  • Page 61 !iiOiii !i e!iM ¸i eii Open face cover plate and oil two points as shown below at Jeast once a year. or two drops of oil is sufficient. Remove excess oil, otherwise it may stain fabrics. Take out the bobbin. Lift up the Unplug...
  • Page 62 PARTS LIST...
  • Page 63 All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears store or service center. Ref. No. Part No. Description "2_6868 Bobbin box with 10 bobins 102403202 Spool pin felt WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING 813404013 No, 11 Stretch fabrrc needles (BLU)

  • Page 64: Shell Stitching

    INDEX Accessory storage box..... Parts list ..... 60~61 Fabric, needle, thread and stitch length Additional spool pin ..5,16, 6 0_61 chart ...... Performance problems .... 56_57 Appllqueing ....26, 38 Plug connector ....4, 6 Face cover plate .... 3, 7, 58_59 Fagoting .....
  • Page 65 Take-up lever ....3, 19 Thread cutter ....3, 19 Thread guide ....3_4, 19 Three step zigzag .... 27, 44 Topstitching ....26, 32 Top thread ....19_'20 Top th read tensio n ....2 t_22 Top thread tension control ..3, 21_22 Turning a square comer .....
  • Page 66 WARRANTY FULL 25-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEWING MACHINE HEAD For 25 years from the date of purchase, Sears will, free of charge, repair detects m mater_af or workmanship which appear m the mechamca] components of the sewing machine head. FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT...
  • Page 67 SEWING MACHINE that have purchased your Kenmore Sewing Machine, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Sears Service Center. Be sure to provtde ati pertinent facts when you call or visit. The model...

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